EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
will make someone believe; to convince...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Ang pagkilos upang makumbinsi o mahikayat ang isang tao na tanggapin ang isang bagay bilang totoo sa hinaharap.
EN: will make someone believe; to convince
This is the verb for when you're trying to explain to your mom why you came home at 3 AM ("May group project po kami, super important"). It's the art of convincing someone, whether you're telling the truth, a white lie, or a full-blown "chismis". It's the core skill of politicians and marketing agents.
ROOT MEANING: belief
Future tense of the causative verb "magpaniwala".
🇵🇭 Anong kwento ang sasabihin mo na magpapapaniwala sa kanila?
🇺🇸 What story will you tell that will make them believe?
🇵🇭 Kahit anong gawin mo, hindi ka na magpapapaniwala sa akin.
🇺🇸 Whatever you do, you will no longer convince me.
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